Teddy Bridgewater
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Detroit Lions, Quarterback
Age: 31-309d (Nov 10, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Kennard McGuire (MS World)
RETIRED
2023-2023 Free Agent
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,550,000
Total GTD:
$2,550,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $6,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Extension
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $4,437,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,437,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,437,000
Average Salary:
$4,437,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2021
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 3 year , $63,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,000,000
Total GTD:
$33,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2019
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $7,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,250,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,250,000
Total GTD:
$7,250,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2018
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2014-2017 Rookie
Teddy Bridgewater signed a 4 year , $6,849,502 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,301,456 signing bonus, $5,495,479 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,712,376.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,849,502
Average Salary:
$1,712,376
Signing Bonus:
$3,301,456
GTD at Sign:
$5,495,479
Total GTD:
$5,495,479
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$64,636,455
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$3,721,456 |
$3,721,456 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$731,341 |
$4,452,797 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$1,042,682 |
$5,495,479 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,354,804 |
$6,850,283 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
|
$5,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$11,850,283 $12,850,283 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$20,100,283 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$23,982,702 |
$44,082,985 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Retained
Injured
|
$7,062,000 $4,415,000 |
$51,144,985 $55,559,985 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
$62,059,985 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,576,470 |
$64,636,455 |
|
Total |
$64,636,455 |
$64,636,455 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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22 |
$420,000
|
$3,301,456 |
$3,721,456 |
$3,721,456 |
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2015 |
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23 |
$731,341
|
$731,341 |
$4,452,797 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$1,042,682
|
$1,042,682 |
$5,495,479 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$1,354,023
|
$781 |
$1,354,804 |
$6,850,283 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$935,000
|
$500,000 |
$4,065,000 |
$500,000 |
$5,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$11,850,283 $12,850,283 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$1,250,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$7,250,000 |
$20,100,283 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$8,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$703,125 |
$250,000 |
$29,577 |
$23,982,702 |
$44,082,985 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$4,250,000
|
$7,062,000 |
$165,000 |
$7,062,000 $4,415,000 |
$51,144,985 $55,559,985 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$4,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$62,059,985 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$1,550,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,576,470 |
$64,636,455 |
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Total |
$24,033,046 |
$27,801,456 |
$11,127,000 |
$868,125 |
$750,000 |
$30,358 |
$64,636,455 |
$64,636,455 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$3,548,046 | $3,301,456 | - | - | - | $781 | $6,850,283 |
2 |
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$2,185,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $4,065,000 | - | - | $12,250,000 |
1 |
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- | $500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
2 |
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$8,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $703,125 | $7,062,000 | $250,000 | $29,577 | $31,044,702 |
1 |
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$4,250,000 | - | $165,000 | - | - | - | $4,415,000 |
1 |
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$4,500,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $6,500,000 |
1 |
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$1,550,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,576,470 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2016 |
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1 - 17 | Knee (ACL) |
2017 |
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1 - 9 | Knee (ACL) |
2021 |
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18 - 18 | Concussion |
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Feb 02, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
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Aug 07, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Miami (MIA)
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May 05, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.437 million contract with Denver (DEN)
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Apr 28, 2021 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Carolina (CAR) for 2021 6th round pick (#191 - traded)
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Mar 17, 2020 Signed a 3 year $63 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 14, 2019 Signed a 1 year $7.25 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
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Aug 29, 2018 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New York (NYJ) with 2019 6th round pick (#177 Saquan Hampton) for 2019 3rd round pick (#93 - traded)
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Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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Apr 26, 2017 Minnesota (MIN) declined a $12.198 million 5th-year option for 2018
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May 20, 2014 Signed a 4 year $6.849 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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May 08, 2014 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#32 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | DET | 1 | 3 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022 | MIA | 5 | 2 | 141 | 13.30 | 79 | 49 | 62.0 | 683 | 136.6 | 4 | 4 | 85.57 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | DEN | 14 | 14 | 844 | 82.20 | 426 | 285 | 66.9 | 3,052 | 218.0 | 18 | 7 | 94.92 | 30 | 106 | 2 | 1 |
2020 | CAR | 15 | 15 | 929 | 89.80 | 492 | 340 | 69.1 | 3,733 | 248.9 | 15 | 11 | 92.13 | 53 | 279 | 5 | 6 |
2019 | NO | 9 | 5 | 408 | 37.70 | 196 | 133 | 67.9 | 1,384 | 153.8 | 9 | 2 | 99.11 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | NO | 5 | 1 | 71 | 6.80 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 118 | 23.6 | 1 | 1 | 70.56 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | MIN | 1 | 9 | 0.80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |||
2016 | MIN | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2015 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 995 | 97.30 | 447 | 292 | 65.3 | 3,231 | 201.9 | 14 | 9 | 88.69 | 44 | 192 | 3 | 8 |
2014 | MIN | 13 | 12 | 795 | 77.60 | 402 | 259 | 64.4 | 2,919 | 224.5 | 14 | 12 | 85.20 | 47 | 209 | 1 | 3 |